The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-26
A New AgrIcuIturaI Society

ldllcu W ulScOVcT bn6 cnllu. WOTu was sent
to Minot Corner and Lewiston, and the
stream will be watched below.
A New Agricultural Society.
Especial to the PRKss.l
SANFORD, April PA meeting for the
organization of an Agricultural Society will
shortly be held. Over $4,000 in stock has al
ready been taken by gentlemen in this vii
lage and Springvale.
The citizens of Springyale have decided to
purchase hand fire engine.
Labor Troubles at EIddeford.
BmDEFoRD, April 25--For the third time
since last fall James Andrews & Sons gran
ite quarry is shut down. Owing to dissatis-
faction among the employees work was sus-
pended last week for the purpose of making
alterations and repairs, but was to have
been resumed today The men were paid
March wages, but did not receive what was
due them for January and February, and for
this cause many of them struck today. This
morning part of the crew commenced work
but were frightened away by the strikers.
The local branch of the Granite Cutters
Union held a meeting and appointed COM
mittee to confer with the employers. The
firm promised to settle all back wages with
in % days, when the balance in the Phila-
delphia contract will have been completed,
and the money received here. The firm
gave bond to this effect. A general meet
ing of the stonecutters, quarrymen and
blacksmiths was held tonight but no definite
action was taken. Another meeting will be
held in the morning and it is believed the
men will vote to accept the proposition and
return to work.
The Governor and Council.
AUGUSTA, April 25.-The Governor and
Council meet tomorrow. Several important
matters will come before them.
The Clinton Murderer.
AUGUSTA, April 25.-Frank Chase, the
Clinton murderer, was taken to the Insane
Hospital Saturday, in accordance with the
order Of the court. When the irons were at
tached to his legs he objected to wearing
them through the Streets but when told that
he would ride the fellow was satisfied.
Small Show for Maine sardines.
EAsTPoRT, April 25.-Most OF the sardine
factories In Eastport, Lubec and Robbins
ton have been ready to receive fish for the
last two weeks, but thus far not fish has
been packed. Factory owners are almost
discouraged, and the prospects for the spring
catch, which has always furnished the bulk
of sardines is exceedingly slim. The chances
are that the pack will be much lighter than
that of any previous year.
Fire at Yarmouth.
YARMOUTH, April 25.-The tenement
dwelling owned by r. r. York and William
Mitchell, and occupied by three families,
was totally destroyed by fire this afternoon.
A defective chimney was the cause The
loss is $500 and the property is we'll in
sured. The engine company just organized
did effective work.
Bath Votes for Local Time.
BATH, April 25.-At town meeting TODAY
it was voted to have the city clock run on
local time, the vote being 504 to 157 for
standard time. The business men voted for
standard and the workingmen voted for To-
| cal time. 1t is understood, notwithstanding
| the vote, the city clock will be kept on
standard time as required by an act of the
| Legislature.
items from tnomdSton.
THoMAsToN, April 25.-Senior Vice De-
partment Commander Samuel l.. Miller OF
| Waldoboro, will deliver the address at
| Thomaston Memorial Day.
The selectmen of st. George have appoint
ed Whitney Long, DR.. Albert Woodside and
Robert Long, board of health for that
| town.
| The Appointment of Municipal Judge
at Calais.
CALAIS, April 25.-For the past week or
two there has been much interest in the
| question of Municipal Judge for Calais
| Judge Rounds term expiring April 80. Last
week he was renominated much to the sur
prise ofmany here. 1t is generally attrib-
uted to outside influence The city council
tonight unanimously passed the following
Resolved.-That in behalf of the city Of Calais
we respectfully protest against the nomination Of
| c. b. Rounds to be Judge of the Calais Municipal
| Court, and hereby instruct the Mayor to attend
the meeting OF the executive council and urgently
| request them not to confirm said appointment.
Death of Hon. Samuel n. Blake.
BANGOR, April 25.-The news of the deatl
| of Hon. S. II. Blake, received here this morn
| ing. was severe shock to his many ac
1
ouaintances. Mr.. Blake left home a few
months ago for trip to Florida and was re
turning last week. He came as far as Bos
ton, where, last Wednesday night, he wai
taken very seriously i'll with pneumonia
caused, no doubt, by severe cold contracted
in New York This morning the news of hi
| death came
Samuel Harvard Blake was born In Hart
ford in Oxford county, Jan. l, 1907, and wa'
therefore few months more than so year.
of age. His early life was passed on farm
but he studied hard and in 1928 entered Bow
doin College, graduating in large class from
that institution. Other members of his elias.
were Hon. Alpheus Felch, who has beer
Judge of the Supreme Court, Governor OF
Michigan and United States Senator from
that State; Hon. John r. Hale, U. S. Senator
from New Hampshire, and many men who
afterwards attained prominence. Aftel
In 1881 he came to Bangor with his brother